A way to get kids to eat green beans

Before I took over this parenting blog and began co-producing 518 Moms, I used to moderate our Eat Local blog. I’m a big proponent of local food, and one of the ways to preserve our local harvest year round is with canning. My mom always canned growing up, and still does, and occasionally I get inspired and make jam or can peaches or tomatoes myself.

I have a story in today’s food section on the increased interest in canning. I also put together a video in which Cornell Cooperative Extension canning expert Sandra Varno demonstrates how to make dilly beans. She says the pickled green beans seem to be a favorite with kids, too.

If you’ve got about six minutes to spare, check out the step-by-step video.